Anthony Chuka Ekwo, M.D. MPH
Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology
Anthony Chuka Ekwo is a Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology specialist based in Nashville, TN with over 34 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Anthony Chuka Ekwo, M.D. MPH has been part of the Nashville medical community since 2011 in group practice. He has been in practice for 34+ years. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension, anxiety, and mood disorders (per CMS data).
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 84% of reporting doctors in Tennessee
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
Older · 445dNPPES updated 2025-03-05 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better93.8%
Tennessee avg: 83.2 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+11 pts)
Better than 84% of reporting doctors in TennesseeHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
54
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
179
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
935
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $77k
Percentile rankings compared against 1,167 reporting peers in Tennessee.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, Anxiety Disorders, and Mood Disorders.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↑ More patients than average (+41%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Nicotine dependence and tobacco-related health complications
A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior
A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↑ More patients than average (+40%) — a focus area for this doctor
Problematic patterns of drug or alcohol use leading to health issues
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · Mar 4, 2025
Self-reported via NPPES
34 years in practice
Senior practitioner
Psychiatrists are physicians who diagnose and treat mental health conditions including depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, and substance use disorders. They can prescribe medications and provide psychotherapy.
Taxonomy: 2084P0800X
Mailing address
1498 Marcasite Dr, Brentwood, TN 37027-3517
Differs from practice location
Virtual Psychiatry & Neurology Care With Anthony Chuka Ekwo
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Anthony Chuka Ekwo for blood pressure monitoring, anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups — no travel to Nashville required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Anthony Chuka Ekwo
Dr. Ekwo is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Nashville, TN. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (615) 567-3489.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Anthony Chuka Ekwo
Practice Location
391 Wallace Rd Ste 304, Nashville, TN 37211-4851
Mailing Address
1498 Marcasite Dr, Brentwood, TN 37027-3517
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